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" I'm always trying to push myself to the limit to see what I can do. It's my strong will that I've always had since I was a kid. "

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" Most people would focus on concentrating more, and I can't do that. It almost makes me overthink a lot of my things. I have to focus on not thinking. "

" They're like, 'Oh, you did a...' and I'm like, 'I did a what?' No, I flipped twice. I twisted twice. They go, 'It's called a...' and I'm like, 'Why do I need to know that? I just need to go and do that.' "

" In the morning, I usually get up between 7:40 A.M. and 7:45 A.M., and then I'll brush my teeth, do my hair, and just throw on my leotard and my clothes and go to the kitchen. "

" Before a big event, I usually go to church and light a candle for St. Sebastian, who is the patron saint of athletes. "

" I have practice from 9 A.M. to 12 P.M., and then I drive home and eat lunch, which is either chicken or fish so I get the protein. "

" It doesn't even matter if I don't win a self-gold - after every meet, I have pizza. Pepperoni pizza. "

" I feel like it's harder because everyone knows I'm the three-time world champion - it's almost like people are waiting for something bad to happen. "

" It was a very long and hard decision. My dad kept telling me, 'You can always go to college, but you can't always go pro.' That made sense to me. "

" I make breakfast, which is usually Kellogg's Red Berries or egg whites, and then I go to the gym that's only 10 minutes away. "

" You can have fun and do well. Just let loose a bit. "

" I've never been to the Olympics, so I don't know what to expect. It's better for me, just like my first Worlds... My third Worlds, I knew what it was like, so I was like, 'Oh my goodness. But this is my first Olympics, and not knowing what to expect is good for me. "

" I take things one step at a time. "

" I was missing out on public school and going to the football games, prom or homecomings. But I've been to three World Championships... so I think it's like a win-win. "

" My first experience with gymnastics was when I was in daycare. We took a field trip to a gym, and I was hooked. "

" Stay healthy, have fun with it, and embrace all the moments. Because anything can happen. "

" Most of our fans don't get to interact with us or know our personalities except through social media. "

" If anybody has a bad day, they'll just come to my room because they know I'll bring out the positive in everything, or I'll make them laugh, or I'll be just crazy. "

" I think for me, the most fun competition that I've had was my first Worlds. "

" At the end of the day, if I can say I had fun, it was a good day. "

" You can still be very good at what you do and have fun. "

" Mentally, I have to get my body and mind in the right place before I start the routine, but once into the zone, it's like I turn on a switch. I envision myself doing the same thing for the Olympic Games. "

" If I disappoint someone, it's their loss for putting that expectation on me when they don't know me. I can't control what they want. "

" For me, I don't think about size - I focus more on being powerful and confident. "

" I don't really think about the degree of difficulty or the possibility of making a mistake. I just try to relax and let my preparation and training take over. "

" You can't get too caught up in yourself. "

" I never thought about competing in the Olympic Games when I was growing up. "

" If I thought of gymnastics as a job, it would put too much stress on me. "

" I think we have other things to worry about than some Zika virus. "

" Everything is possible at any one competition. "